The J1 League continues with Tokyo FC clashing with Yokohama F.M in another thrilling episode of the season’s J1 League outing. The guests languish in the sixteenth spot but would seek to seize a ... ( read original story ...)
Olympian Brittany Crew puts disappointment of Tokyo behind her, finding peace in karate dojo
A poor Olympic performance had Brittany Crew at the lowest of her athletic depths, but the former Canadian record-holder in shot put is enjoying a new journey in karate. ( read original story ...)
Narita airport near Tokyo gears up to raise passengers’ service, security fees by 13%
Travelers will pay slightly more to fly out of Narita International Airport, whose operator plans to raise service and security fees by 13% on Sept. 1. ( read original story ...)
Amazon Japan to open 2 distribution hubs in greater Tokyo, creating over 3,000 jobs
Amazon Japan will establish two new distribution hubs in the country, creating over 3,000 jobs, the company announced on June 1.The new locat・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ageing footballers get their kicks in over-80s league
Soccer for Life league in Tokyo has about 40 players, enough for three teams, playing 30-minute matches ( read original story ...)
Japan demographic woes deepen as birth rate hits record low
Japan's birth rate declined for the seventh consecutive year in 2022 to a record low, the health ministry said on Friday, underscoring the sense of crisis gripping the country as the population shrinks and ages rapidly. ( read original story ...)
Blackpink Jisoo tests positive for Covid-19, not to perform in Osaka this weekend
Jisoo of girl group Blackpink will not be taking part in her band's performance scheduled to take place in Osaka this weekend after testing positive for Covid-19 earlier this week, according to her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vending machines to automatically offer free food if earthquake hits
Machines in coastal city of Ako, are located in an area that experts say is vulnerable to a future powerful earthquake ( read original story ...)
Japan privacy watchdog warns ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on user data
Japan's privacy watchdog said on Friday it has warned OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed startup behind the ChatGPT chatbot, not to collect sensitive data without people's permission. OpenAI should minimise the sensitive data it collects for machine learning, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP growth seen revised up on strong capex: Reuters poll
Japan's economy likely grew more than initially estimated in the first three months of this year, thanks to solid investments by manufacturers, a Reuters poll showed. Revised real gross domestic product (GDP) data is expected to show the world's third-largest economy expanded at an annualised rate of 1. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-U.S. seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells – sources
By Tim Kelly, Nobuhiro Kubo, Yukiko Toyoda and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States is seeking to secure supplies of TNT in Japan for 155mm artillery shells, as Washington rushes weapons ... ( read original story ...)
Weakened Tropical Storm Mawar brings heavy rains to Japan’s southern islands as it passes by
A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar is bringing heavy rains to Japan's main southern islands after passing the Okinawan archipelago early Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: US seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells
The United States is seeking to secure supplies of TNT in Japan for 155mm artillery shells, as Washington rushes weapons and ammunition to Ukraine for a counteroffensive against Russian forces, two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea finance ministers to hold next meeting on June 29
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho will meet on June 29 in Tokyo for the next bilateral meeting, almost two months after the first talk between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police say flaws in basic security allowed attacker to throw pipe bomb at prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's National Police Agency said in a report Thursday that flaws in basic security such as an absence of metal detectors and bag checks allowed an attacker to enter a campaign crowd ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko Attend the Jordanian Royal Wedding
According to Arab News Japan, Princess Hisako said that the wedding is a "joyous occasion" and wished the young couple a future of happiness. "The future of Jordan rests on their shoulders," she said. ( read original story ...)